HARTFORD, Conn. — An investigation is underway after a robbery at a Hartford jewelry store Tuesday morning led to one of the would-be thieves being shot by a store employee.
Hartford police said 2023 at 10:26 a.m., patrol officers responded to the area of 490 Park Street on a ShotSpotter notification. A gunshot victim was found and the man in his thirties, was transported to Hartford Hospital, where he was ultimately listed in critical, but stable condition.
During the investigation, it was revealed that the victim and another currently unidentified man entered the Exquisite Pressure Shop, located at 523 Park Street, where they pistol-whipped and attempted to rob the employee at the store. The employee opened fire on the males, striking one of them. The second suspect has not yet been located.
The Hartford Police Major Crimes and Crime Scene Divisions responded and assumed the investigation.
“Park Street been here for a long, long time. A lot of Spanish people been living here for a while," said Pedro Laave of Hartford. "I feel sorry for everyone.”
Samaia Hernandez is a reporter for FOX61 News. She can be reached at shernandez@fox61.com. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
Doug Stewart is the Senior Digital Content Producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dstewart@fox61.com.
---
Have a story idea or something on your mind you want to share? We want to hear from you! Email us at newstips@fox61.com
HERE ARE MORE WAYS TO GET FOX61 NEWS
Download the FOX61 News APP
iTunes: Click here to download
Google Play: Click here to download
Stream Live on ROKU: Add the channel from the ROKU store or by searching FOX61.
Steam Live on FIRE TV: Search ‘FOX61’ and click ‘Get’ to download.